And you can forget those outdated notions of one fixed table and maybe a coffee maker. RV’s are now more spacious than ever. Conversely, increasingly packed lots do mean you have to sacrifice views of wide open spaces.

“I can’t complain. It’s better than a hotel room,” Papenfuss said.

According to Giberson, another reason for the bump in sales is that, with the economic recovery, financing is easier to get. The prices of motor homes and RV’s range from $12,000 to $130,000.